I am a 23 yo female and it will be six months since my last period on the 28th of this month. I have been having pain in my lower abdomen, left side, for quite a while now. I am not on birth control and a normal period for me is every 2-3 months and I do have pain during intercourse. My husband has already taken me to the ER due to crippling abdominal pain and because I am uninsured there was not much they could do for me as far as ultrasounds go. I have taken urine pregnancy tests and they have come out negative, but my concern now is that I have been getting light headed and the other day I almost passed out while I was driving. Reading over this for a normal person it seems pretty serious but having no insurance and getting hit with the bill after anything that has to do with the doctors does not settle well. Are there any signs I should look out for as far as I could possibly die if I do not seek treatment or ideas on what this might be?

I have a few ideas on what it might be, but I can't diagnose you over the internet without a physical exam. What I can say is that you NEED to see a doctor it may be something more 'simple' like endometriosis or polycystic ovaries, but it could also be something serious like cancer.

Your life is more important the money that it would cost for a simple physical exam and a few tests. As far as being life threatening or things to look out for, I think that almost passing out while driving is more than enough of a neon sign. If you pass out at the wheel you could kill not only yourself but other people.

Many cities have free clinics where they will do a physical exam and help you out at a discounted rate or for free (either way it will probably be cheaper than a trip to the ER). So please consider this and see a doctor asap.

Agree with above.
Also want to add that the ER is not the place to go for something like this - it's not only many times the cost, but they are geared for 'quick fixes,' not something that needs probably one test after another until the cause is found.
Many hospitals have an associated walk-in clinic. University medical centers are ideal, being teaching hospitals, who want a challenge. Your condition does sound like a challenge, if nothing showed on ultrasound. (Did nothing show or did they say they couldn't help you in the ER? Big difference.)
Passing out and lack of periods makes me wonder if you are bleeding into your abdomen.

I did find a clinic that does payments based on income and set up an appointment for June 4th, thank you for your responses. And the er said they could not help me.

Glad to hear it!

Let us know how it goes, and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask!

Will do, thanks again

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Originally Posted by Gernald

Glad to hear it!

Let us know how it goes, and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask!

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I saw the doctor he put me on provera 10 days a month for 3 months I already took the first dose and 2 days after I started my period:-) it is very painful as was explained to me but I have to call the doctor because even though I need to lose weight, I've only been on my period for 4 days and I've lost 7 pounds.so I'm not sure if its just because I haven't had a period in so long its clearing a lot out or if its because of the medicine